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Volunteers who can make a difference in a young person’s life are being sought by the local branch of a statewide agency. Laurinburg resident Jeff Maidment, contact person for the Guardian ad Litem Services Division of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, said volunteers are need- ed to assist children who have no voice in their own affairs. “A Guardian ad Litem is a trained community volunteer who is appointed by a district court judge to seek the best interests of abused and neglect- Contributed photo ed children petitioned into the Left to right, Rep. Garland Pierce, Hyder Massey, Wagram Mayor Milton Farmer, and Barbara Pierce present awards of appreciation to Melissa Tomas, center, court system by the Department for her work as the first coordinator of the Wagram Community Garden. of Social Services,” Maidment said. “The volunteer investi- gates by making home visits and talking with the child’s parents, teachers, and social workers, and then independently reports their Wagram celebrates recommendations to the court. “Guardian ad Litem volunteers provide a voice for abused and neglected children in every coun- ty in North Carolina.” The Guardian ad Litem pro- community garden gram is currently seeking volun- teers to be the voice of a child in court. Mary Katherine Murphy and located at the junction of Marlboro “These children come from [email protected] Street and Riverton Road in Wagram. abused or neglected situations Staff reporter “Anyone in Scotland County can do and have often been without a garden there, although now most of proper food, running water, and Wagram’s community gardeners the people who have gardens are from other basic needs,” Maidment brought both their culinary and horticul- Wagram,” said Barbara Pierce, who said. tural talents to the Harvest Celebration manages three of the garden’s 25 plots. “Volunteers work for the best dinner this year. “The requirement is that you attend to interests of the children, and This year’s Harvest Celebration, held your garden at least once a week, except make recommendations based on on Dec. 15 and attended by some 30 in the winter months.” their findings.” individuals, was the second following Some 16 families use one or more of Contributed photo Guardians must complete the garden’s inception in May 2010. The the garden’s plots, which measure 20 Sharon English Extension Agent for Family and 25-hours of training, study a garden is funded through a grant from Consumer Science and Melissa Tomas, Community Children, Youth, and Families at Risk See GARDEN | 2A Garden coordinator. See VOLUNTEERS | 2A ‘Masters Men’ to perform Jan. 8 Staff report Christian church worship services and other programs,” Maisonpierre said. The “Masters Men,” an all-male a capella The group performs hymns, spirituals, ensemble dedicated to “providing inspi- gospel, and other musical styles. rational music to the glory of God,” will Upcoming concerts include the UNC- perform on Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Saint Pembroke Brass Ensemble on Feb. 26, Luke Methodist Church in Laurinburg. 2012, who will present a program of works The concert is part of the new “Sounds “ranging from the earliest brass composi- from Saint Luke” music series sponsored tions by Gabrielli to contemporary works.” by the church which features a variety of The series will conclude April 29 with artists and musical styles. a performance by nationally known com- The Masters Men concert will be the poser John Purifoy, an arranger with third in the series, following performances numerous choral cantatas, anthems, and by St. Luke music directors Beth and keyboard collections whose compositions Jonathan Maisonpierre and another by the have been recorded by a number of artists Pembroke Singers. including the Chicago Master Chorale, the “I know that the people of Saint Luke Anita Kerr Singers, Carol Lawrence, and United Methodist Church are pleased to others. Purifoy is a five time recipient of be able to offer this concert series to the the ASCAP Standard award. Scotland County community,” said Beth All concerts are open to the public, but Maisonpierre in a previous interview. love offerings will be accepted. “We will have something for everyone Saint Luke Methodist Church is at 1501 (and) we sincerely hope that the commu- Turnpike Road in Laurinburg. For more nity feels welcome.” information call 276-6821 or visit their The Masters Men performances are website at www.saintlukemethodist.org. designed “to spread the message of God’s For more about the Masters Men visit Contributed photo love in song, in ways that will enhance www.mastersmen.org. The Masters Men male a capella group will perform in Laurinburg Jan. 8. Page 2a The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Obituaries Washington, D.C. until he joined the Army Air ated by the Rev. Roy Puckett, the Rev. Donald Deal, Barden David “Bill” Hooks Corps. By the time he retired, the Army Air Corps and the Rev. Glenn Vollrath. Burial will follow at had become the U.S. Air Force. Hillside Memorial Park. Lt. Col. Barden David “Bill” Hooks Returning from service, he served as business Roy was born Aug. 25, 1943 in Robeson County, (U.S. Air Force, Ret.) of Scotia manager of Kings Business College in Raleigh, and son of the late Roy Scott, Sr. and Mary Anna Village Retirement Community in retired from Aeroglide Corp. as chief accountant Locklear Scott. He was a truck driver with Santina Laurinburg passed away Dec. 24, and personnel manager in 1981. In Raleigh he was a Trucking Company of Fayetteville. He enjoyed work- 2011. ing on classic cars and spending time on the road. A memorial service will be held at member of First Baptist Church and the Men’s Bible Class. He served as one of the first presidents of the He was also preceded in death by sisters Margaret Scotia Village on Wednesday, Dec. Whitt and Francis Canipe. 28, 2011 at 11 a.m. Triangle Trade Club. Retiring to Laurinburg, he was a member of First Roy is survived by his children, daughter Nancy A private family burial will follow. Krystkiewicz and husband Michael of Middle River, HOOKS Cremation and services will be pro- Baptist Church, the Couples’ Class and served as president of the Golden K organization. He was Md. and his son, Timothy Scott and wife Lisa of vided by McDougald Funeral Home Rowland; five brothers, John Allen Locklear of and Crematorium. an active member of the Scotia Village Activities Committee, serving as treasurer for many years. Laurinburg, William Stacy Locklear of Maxton, Surviving are his wife, Martha James Robert Scott and wife Linda of Shannon, Blue Purser Hooks; sons David Martha Blue and her family would like to thank the following people for their special love and care Frank Scott of Wagram, and Ennis Scott and wife Gray Hooks (Patty) of Stafford, Teresa of Florence, S.C.; four sisters, Mary Jane Va. and James Mason Hooks of during this difficult time of our lives: The First Baptist Church family, Dr. Clark Hanmer, friends Goins and husband James of McColl, S.C., Bernice Gibson; daughters Martha Lynn Hall Williams and husband Lee of Wagram, Pearlie (Charles) of New Bern and Ruth and neighbors of Tartan II, Scotia Village, and the Scotia Village Staff. Rogers and husband Tommy of Laurinburg, and and Blue Lee (John) of Gibson; nine Ella Cummings and husband Sanford of McColl; grandchildren, Jean Fortune (Chris), In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill’s name to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and Lynn Hinson (Tommy), James R. many nieces and nephews. 883, Laurinburg, N.C. 28353, the Scotia Village Reedy III (Jennifer), Adam Tharrington, Mary Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Blue Tharrington, Rebecca Hooks, Aubri Hooks, Foundation, 2200 Elm Avenue, Laurinburg, N.C. Robert Hooks and Justin Presson; and five great- 28352, or St. Andrews University, 1700 Dogwood grandchildren. Mile, Laurinburg, N.C. 28352. Also surviving are his nephews, Robert “Bob” Visitation will follow the memorial service in the Garden Smith (Ann) of Windsor, Va. and Al Rowe Gaskill Morris Morgan Room, Scotia Village. (Golda) of Selma. A memorial register is at www.McDougald.com. From page 1A Bill was born in Kenly to Inez Blalock and Albert feet by 20 feet. A few of community fresh fruit, Grey Hooks on Jan. 6, 1919. the plots will be avail- and I think it’s health- He was predeceased by his parents, and four sis- Roy Scott, Jr. able in the spring to ier, just really healthy ters, Allie Hooks, Selma Grey Hooks, Thelma Clyde Roy Scott, Jr., age 68 of McColl, S.C. passed away those interested in gar- food,” said Hyder Smith, and Mary Lee Gaskill. on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 at his home. dening. Massey, who also tends After graduating from Oak Ridge Military Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, “We’d love to get to three garden plots. Academy and Wake Forest College, he worked in Dec. 29, 2011 at the McColl Church of God offici- some younger folks in “We’ve given away a lot and have a nice mix of it for Christmas.” of young families The community gar- and the older gen- den also brings togeth- eration as well,” said er community members Melissa Tomas of NC who share a common Cooperative Extension, interest in horticulture. garden coordinator. “It’s a small town, The Garden Harvest but it was surprising dinner served as an how many gardeners in opportunity for fellow- the community didn’t ship among gardeners know each other,” said as well as a chance for Tomas. them to sample each “It’s been a real- other’s produce. Many ly great, outstand- of the gardeners cooked ing situation,” said with their own greens Massey. “There’s been or served things they a lot of communication had canned throughout between gardeners; it the year. gives us the opportu- “It’s just a time for nity to talk with people fellowship and to look we haven’t seen in a at what we did over while and share our the past year and have ideas.” some time together The garden has seeds, before the holidays and tools, and transplants before we start garden- ing again around the available for those who end of February or participate, while also beginning of March,” creating a central point Contributed photo said Tomas. “I also put from which new infor- Chance Lowery, and his non-autistic brother Chase, visit Santa. out a little challenge to mation about gardening them: let’s try to eat can be disseminated. stuff that was grown in “It gives us kind of a the garden. It was nice hub and a general area to have a fresh, local to then teach different vegetable served for us, aspects nutrition wise and I wanted them to and horticulture wise,” Autism Society holds party try each other’s recipes said Tomas. that they’ve been cook- “It’s in the heart of John Lentz ing every year.” Wagram and it’s a cen- [email protected] ter attraction,” Massey Staff Reporter The garden was founded in order to pro- said. “You can pass mote a healthier, more by it now as we speak The Scotland County Autism Society sponsored its and you’ll see collards, inaugural Christmas party at the Hampton Inn last natural lifestyle. collards, collards, and week. “The project was done mustard, mustard, mus- The event was a big success, according to Autism promote healthy living Society Parent Advocate Essie Davis. and eating healthy, plus tard.” “We had a good time as always at our Christmas you get exercise while Those who may be party, which was very well attended,” Davis said. “It you’re working in that interested in taking was a great opportunity for the families of autistic chil- garden,” said Pierce. over a garden plot this dren to come together and meet, and for the children “We have the oppor- spring can contact NC to meet each other. It also provided us an opportunity tunity to give our rela- Cooperative Extension to introduce the chapter to new familes and to invite tives and people in the at 277-2422. them to get involved.” This year’s party, the first for the Scotland County Autism Society, was highlighted by an appearance Volunteers from Santa Claus. Autism Society Regional Director Steven King was also a guest. From page 1A “The kids had a chance to sit on Santa’s lap and manual, and submit to first time in 18 months tell him what they wanted for Christmas,” Davis said. a background check outside of a visitation “More great events are coming up, so please contact before being sworn in. room. us for more information.” There is no charge for “I was so touched The party’s sponsors included Restoring Hope the training. by this scene that it Center, Golden Corral, Smithfield’s, Pizza Hut, “It is a great feeling to brought tears to my Domino’s Pizza, Hampton Inn, and Paul and Kim be able to make a posi- eyes,” Harris said. Bridgeman. tive change in a young Some 125-130 chil- Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder person’s life by getting dren are under the pro- who are interested in the society and its events can them into a safe, happy gram, Maidment said, call Nettie Green at 462-0202, Rosetta Campbell at environment,” he said. with about 50 percent 318-2042, or Davis at 277-2887. Wake County becoming reunited with Autism Society committee members include co- Guardian ad Litem vol- parents or other family leaders Campbell and Green, secretary Demetrious unteer Marcia Harris members. Vasquez, treasurer Stephanie Lowery, and community said her work is person- “For some of these liaisons Betty Wilcoxen and Kim Covington. ally gratifying for the children, it may be the The chapter meets on the second Monday of each same reasons. only time they’ve ever Contributed photo month at the local Autism Society office at 1000 S. “The most rewarding had anyone fight for Eric Smith, 10, pictured with Santa. Main Street in Laurinburg. aspect of being a GAL them in their lives,” is knowing that I am Maidment said. using my time, effort, “If you have an inter- Clerk socks would-be and skills to directly est in this program, benefit children who please contact me at cannot speak and advo- 266-4530 for more robber in gold store cate for themselves,” information.” she said. 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CommunityDec. Pembroke High Scotland County Calendar will hold volunteer training in math, reading and spelling. Call 910-266- Saturday of every month. For more informa- School Reunion - The on Jan. 14, 21, and 28 for those who wish 8146 or 910-369-0686 for information. tion, call the Scotland County Extension Pembroke High School to support the program. Those interested in office at 277-2422. class of 1966 will registering to be trained should call 276-5505 WARM Program – Laurinburg has a celebrate their 45th before Jan. 4. program that allows electricity and/or water Sewing Club - Scotland County 4-H reunion at 5:30 p.m. at customers to assist people in need. The Sewing Club meets the second Saturday of 30 Sheff’s Restaurant in Food drive - For the month of November, money collected through the WARM pro- each month from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and the Pembroke, NC. For more information, the OneMain Financial branch at 1333 gram assists families, during the months of fourth Friday of each month from 5:30 p.m. call Sue at (910) 521-0648. Scotland Crossing in Laurinburg will be col- November through March, who are not able - 9 p.m. at the Museum of Scotland County. lecting non-perishable food to help feed those to pay all of their electric/water bill, with a For more information, call the Scotland Jan. Beekeepers meet- in need throughout the community. The col- portion of what they owe. Drop by the city County Extension office at 277-2422. ing - The Scotland County lected food will be donated to Northview 910-276-1521 and ask them to round off Beekeepers Association will Harvest Ministries in time to be distributed your bill or add a monthly amount like $5 to Museum of Scotland County/Rebound hold their monthly meeting to local residents before the holidays. your bill or make a donation directly to the Book Exchange - Hours of operation: at Cooperative Extension on program. Distribution of the funds collected Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Cronly Street at 6:30 p.m. GED classes - Jerusalem United is handled by Church Community Services. Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., fourth Friday of 3 with dinner and a speaker. Go Methodist Church is offering free GED Class each month 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. to the back of the building. All beekeep- to adults. The classes may also offer an U.S. Army Museum - The National ers and persons interested in beekeep- opportunity to improve reading, math and Museum of the U.S. Army is expected to open Oak Grove reunion - The second annu- ing are invited to attend. writing skills. Classes are on Tuesdays and on June 14, 2015, outside of Washington, al reunion of the Oak Grove School will Thursdays from 2:30-5:30p.m. The church is D.C. To support or learn more about this be held on Oct. 1 at Breath of Fresh Air, Jan. Annual Community off 15/501 South intersection of Jerusalem project, visit www.armyhistory.org. formerly Adams Fish Camp on Johns Mill Meeting - Scotland Health and Johns roads, Laurinburg. Call 910-384- Road. The event is being planned by the Care System invites com- 1261 with any questions. Diabetes Support- The Community original Oak Grove Elementary School munity members to the Diabetes Support Group Program meets Class Reunion Committee. The reunion Annual Community Meeting. Free Wi-Fi- The Wagram Recreation cen- every third Tuesday of the month from 5:30 begins at 4;30 p.m. Tickets for the event The event is held from 6 to ter is now providing free Wi-Fi. Classroom to 6:30 at the Staff Development Center of are $60 for couples and $35 for singles. 5 7:30 pm in the WR Dulin space is available during center hours; Scotland Memorial Hospital. For informa- The deadline to register for the event is Conference Center. Tuesday-Friday 9am- 7pm and Saturday 8am- tion, contact: Kathie Cox, Health Educator/ Sept. 4. All funds collected are accounted 5pm. People are encouraged to bring their Healthy Carolinians Coordinator at 277- for and are available for review upon Garden club meet- laptops and iPads to check e-mails, complete 2440. request. Jan. ing - Scotland Place homework, or browse the world wide web. For information on the event, contact Garden Club will hold Student suspension - For those who have Marie Locklear at 277-0359, Woodrow their monthly meet- Scotland County JobLink - Funds a child who has been suspended or expelled Cooper at 910-318-3478, or Cathy Chavis- ing of persons inter- are available at the Employment Security from school, Scots For Youth and Project Wright at 276-9674. ested in gardening. Jep JobLink-Scotland for vocational training: T.R.U.S.T. may be able to help. They will 10 Whitlock will speak on community college, on-the-job-training, and provide a place for them to go that provides: Bingo Monday- Each Monday night native plants. The meeting is at 7 p.m. work experience slots. Eligible individuals counseling, mentoring community service, there will be Bingo at St. Mary Catholic at Scotland Place on Turnpike Road and should contact the 276-4260, or at 303 N. transportation, behavior intervention and a Church on South Main Street. Bingo is open to the public. Main St. safe and structured environment. begins at 6:45 p.m. Popcorn, sodas, If you have a child between the ages of candy and donuts (when they are avail- GED classes- Wagram Recreation Center 10-16 that has been suspended, call 276-5477 able) are sold at this event. will host free GED classes on Tuesdays or come by Main Street at 140-B North Main Money awards are presented to the Ongoing and Thursdays from 9am to 1pm. Wagram Street beside Scotland Drug. person(s) having Bingo for each game. Recreation Center is providing the space. You are invited to come, enjoy play- Domestic Violence Volunteers - The These classes are provided by Richmond Shooting Club - Scotland County 4-H ing and having a great time with your Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center of Community College. You can also brush-up Sports Shooting Club meets the third friends and new acquaintances. N.C. couple offers shelter for orphaned horses SHELBY (AP) — The seven horses Freedom's mother was removed on Carolyn and Joe Talley's farm west from the beach because of a fractured of Shelby are rescues — orphaned or leg. He arrived in Cleveland County a injured animals in need of a home or little more than two weeks ago and is rehabilitation. already at home on the Talley farm. The two most recent additions are The Talleys live on the farmland Freedom and Stormy, Corolla wild where Carolyn Talley grew up. horses from North Carolina's Outer "I've always had some kind of four- Banks. legged creature," she said. The couple adopted Freedom and And since the couple married in they're fostering Stormy until a per- manent home can be found. 1996, Joe Talley has helped his wife "We enjoy doing it, and it is feed and care not only for the horses, important for us to preserve North but the chickens, cats and dogs that Carolina's horse," Carolyn Talley said also live on the farm. while petting Freedom, who was born Before adopting Freedom, the on July 4. Talleys raised and adopted three "This is something we as North Percherons, who stand more than 6 Carolina residents can give back by feet tall. The draft horses are all are providing them homes," she said. rescued nurse mare foals. According to the Corolla Wild Horse A nurse mare foal is a foal born Fund Inc., in 1920 there were 5,000 so that its mother might come into colonial Spanish mustangs on the milk. The milk that the nurse mare is northern Outer Banks. By 2010, the producing is used to nourish the foal number of mustangs was reduced to of another mare, most likely a thor- 113. Brought to the coast by Spanish Anne Johnson | Capitol Broadcasting Company oughbred foal. When the nurse mare explorers in 1519, the horses roamed Wild horses roam Carova Beach, north of Corolla, on the Outer Banks. is sent to raise the thoroughbred, she free and flourished for years on North must leave her own foal behind. If not land as a permanent sanctuary for After researching the Corolla Wild Carolina's coast, which was isolated rescued, these foals are killed or they the horses, which are designated as a Horse Fund website and visiting the and uninhabited until recent years. might be used in the fashion and tex- "The Corollas are so strictly North cultural treasure by the state of North Outer Banks, the Talleys decided to tile industries as "pony skin." Carolina," Carolyn Talley said. "Texas Carolina. foster a horse before adopting. They has quarter horses; Kentucky has thor- When horses are taken from the picked up Stormy when he was 3 The rescued nurse mare foals require oughbreds, but ours have been here beach, they can't go back, Carolyn months old. Born in March during a bottle feeding every two hours and longer. We need to do what we can Talley said. They have been exposed storm, the foal's mother was never the milk replacer costs $80 per bag, personally to help preserve them." to outside horses and diseases, and found. enough to feed a foal for one week. The Corolla Wild Horse Fund, a non- removing them from the beach inter- "We wanted to see what their tem- They also pay for veterinary care. profit, registered 501(c)3 public char- feres with their diet. perament was like before adopting," "It's just something we do," said ity, was created to protect, preserve "They have a sparse diet on the Carolyn Talley said. "They adapt Carolyn Talley. "We enjoy doing it. It's and manage the herd of wild colonial beach," she said. "They are used to quickly. They are smart and easy to just the two of us, and these are our Spanish mustangs and to preserve the scrounging for food." train." children." Economy to pick up but still vulnerable WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama also upset the U.S. econ- has said it plans to keep Bros could follow. downturn, given the size — The U.S. economy signed legislation Friday omy next year, the econo- short-term interest rates Twenty-one of the of Europe, it could bring will grow faster in 2012 extending a Social mists say. Congressional near zero through at least economists listed Europe the world economy down — if it isn't knocked off Security tax cut that was gridlock ahead of the 2012 mid-2013 if the economy as a threat to the U.S. into recession," says track by upheavals in to expire at year's end. elections and unforeseen remains weak. The cen- economy next year. Allen Sinai, president of Europe, according to an But Congress could agree global events, like this tral bank also has begun "If it were a big enough Decision Economics. Associated Press survey only on a two-month year's Arab Spring pro- a campaign to try to push of leading economists. extension. tests, could slow the U.S. down mortgage rates and Unemployment will The economists sur- economy. Three econo- other long-term interest The Laurinburg Exchange barely fall from the cur- veyed Dec. 14-20 expect mists said rising nuclear rates through next June. rent 8.6 percent rate, the country to create tensions with Iran are a Those surveyed also though, by the time 177,000 jobs a month concern. think the economy is President Barack Obama through Election Day Even without an out- strong enough to with- The Laurinburg Exchange runs for re-election in 2012. That would be up side jolt, the economists stand higher oil prices. will be closed on November, the econo- from an average 132,000 expect barely enough At near $100 a barrel, oil mists say. jobs a month so far in job creation in 2012 to prices are up 10 percent Monday Jan. 2nd The three dozen pri- 2011. stay ahead of population from a year ago. But only vate, corporate and aca- Dean Maki, chief U.S. growth and the return of two of the economists for the New Year Holiday. demic economists expect economist at Barclays discouraged workers into AP surveyed expect the the economy to grow Capital, says the U.S. the labor force. higher prices to slow the 2.4 percent next year. In economy remains vulner- "I just don't know if economy "a lot." Early Deadlines for Placing 2011, it likely grew less able to an outside shock. it's going to be enough The economists expect than 2 percent. A big threat is the risk to bring the unem- the European economy Display Advertisements The year is ending on that Europe's debt crisis ployment rate down," to shrink 0.5 percent in an upswing. The econo- will trigger a worldwide says Chad Moutray, 2011 — and fall into a are as follows: my has generated at least credit freeze like the one chief economist for the recession. Europe is slow- 100,000 new jobs for five that hit Wall Street in late National Association of ing as heavily indebted months in a row — the 2008. Manufacturers. countries slash spending Sat December 31 Deadline... longest such streak since A shock to the U.S. The AP economists and banks exposed to Thurs December 29th @ 2:00 pm 2006. economy, he says, might expect the unemploy- government debt curtain The number of peo- not be as dangerous if it ment rate to be stuck at lending. ple applying for unem- were growing at a health- a recession-level 8.4 per- Among the gravest ployment benefits has ier 4 percent to 5 percent cent when voters go to fears is that a major coun- Tues January 3rd Deadline... dropped to the lowest annual pace. But when the polls in November. try like Italy will default Thurs December 29th @ 2:00 pm level since April 2008. growth is stuck at 2 per- Unemployment was 8.6 on its debt, wiping out The trend suggests cent or 3 percent, a major percent in November. some banks with large that layoffs have all but global crisis could stall A majority (56 per- holdings of European gov- Wed January 4th Deadline... stopped and hiring could job creation and raise cent) of the economists ernment bonds. A world- pick up. unemployment. say the economy will wide credit crunch like Fri December 30th @ 12:00 noon And the economy Beyond Europe, trou- get a lift from Federal the one that followed the avoided a setback when bles in other areas could Reserve policies. The Fed 2008 failure of Lehman Page 4a The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Opinion

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Guest view Birds of a feather Sometimes things really do end the disturbing.” However, it seems that way they begin. the “freakish” part that makes both 2011 began with what seemed to be the Arkansas and Utah occurrences an unusual occurrence of hundreds of “disturbing” would be the massive birds dropping dead all at once, and numbers of birds that die and fall we seem to have balanced the year’s to the ground almost simultaneously. end with a related “phenomenon.” According to National Geographic, The first major story was some- at any given time there are “at least where between the late hours of ten billion birds in North America December 31, 2010, and the wee hours … and there could be as much as of January 01, 2011, where more 20 billion—and almost half die than 5,000 red-winged blackbirds each year due to natural causes,” began dropping dead in Beebe, said ornithologist Greg Butcher, Arkansas. There were theories director of bird conservation for Guest view ranging from electromagnetic the National Audubon Society fields, to fireworks, to storms. in Washington, D.C. But what The second story was in Utah causes dead birds to fall from less than two weeks ago where the sky en masse? The Arkansas Life lessons more than 4,000 grebes fatally Tuesday case points to two common cul- Alzheimer’s. So I think about it more. It is not so mistook a glistening Wal-Mart Talks prits: loud noises and crashes.” Just the word scares you to death, much worrying about losing my memo- parking lot for a body of water in Johnnerlyn In conclusion, I met a man doesn’t it? ry. In fact, I did well on the test. Instead, which they usually land to rest, Johnson named Alfred last week who may A few years ago, I saw an article that I mourn the loss of what my father would took a dive, and made a deadly greet you as you walk into the described and gave examples of a new have taught me had he been spared. crash landing. garden center of the local Wal- mental test that can make a very reli- My father’s life was full of monuments How can this be explained with Mart. As the art of conversation would able preliminary diagnosis of early for me. He showed me how to live birds dying in such massive num- have it, we began talking about music onset Alzheimer’s. and serve with grace and honor. bers? Last Wednesday, I spoke with and ended with a bird discussion. He I read every word. I answered His example was a good one, all Kevin McGowan, an ornithologist at eagerly shared with me, and wanted every question. I will tell you why the way until Alzheimer’s brought the Cornell School of Ornithology, me to share with others, that a small in a minute. him down. and he explained that the thread that black bird had recently gotten in the My family has a long interest Now I ask myself, “Who teaches knits these occurrences is “all birds store. At first I thought that was a in this disease. It slowly robs its me how to live the rest of my life? die just as everyone that is alive will usual occurrence because sometimes victims of the ability to remember Whose example do I follow now?” die.” When discussing the differences birds often hit a clean glass window or and to reason. Then it takes their Contributing I miss not knowing how he among the Arkansas bird deaths and door, lose their direction, and/or get personalities and slowly steals columnist would have dealt with all the the recent Utah bird deaths, McGowan inside buildings before finding their their lives away. D.G. Martin things life brings in late middle tends to support the fireworks theory way out or before being forced out. My father was a victim. After his age and retirement years. And as playing a major factor in the death He said the bird flew around the store death, my mother spent the last now, when normal old age would of the Arkansas birds. He said, “It and innately found its way to the bird part of her life comforting the families almost certainly have brought about his was at night, and the noise from the feed section. of victims, organizing support groups, death even if Alzheimer’s had not taken fireworks and the severe shock of the Finding one particular bag of bird and raising money to find the causes of him so early, I miss most of all not having explosion scared them.” According to feed, the bird pecked a hole in it, and Alzheimer’s. had the chance to watch and learn how But there is more to it, more that USA Today and Karen Rowe, Arkansas ate solely from that bag. Once it had he would have faced his normal aging explains why any article about Game and Fish Commission ornitholo- its fill, it would fly back to the rafters and death. Alzheimer’s always stops me in my gist, “Neighbors reported five to 12 near the garden center, gaze awhile, You see, Alzheimer’s stole not just his tracks. booming noises in the eastern part build up another appetite, sail past all life. It stole his ability to face death and of Beebe…the flock then rose from its the other bags of bird feed, and revisit More than 40 years ago my father, only 58 years old, learned he was afflicted deal with it. roost and tried to fly away, but pos- what became its personal bag of feed. I wish I had his example. I think it sibly because of fireworks in the sky No one bothered the bird, and after with early onset Alzheimer’s. A success- ful college president, widely admired and would have been a good one. But I will “they naturally wouldn’t want to go about two weeks, it made its exit from never know. up high,” Rowe said. “…So they were the store. Not only does this story loved, he seemed happy with his work Meanwhile, I can watch and learn from hitting houses, mail boxes, chimneys ironically speak life after the recent and ready for many years of additional others. and walls.” Blackbirds have very poor death of more than 4,000 birds in a service to his college and community. night vision. Wal-Mart parking lot in Utah, but also It never seemed fair. Terry Sanford, for instance. When the The New York Times referred to it puts a positive spin on the phrase But, of course, the killer diseases that former governor and senator received the Arkansas incident as “freakishly “bird brain.” bring about premature death never seem a diagnosis of “inoperable cancer,” he fair. turned it into a challenge to live to the Now, why did I try all the questions fullest until his death in 1998. 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(AP) — For more gence was incredible," says space historian than a decade they toiled in the strange, Dwayne Day. "We needed to know what boxy-looking building on the hill above the they were doing and where they were doing municipal airport, the building with no win- it, and in particular if they were preparing dows (except in the cafeteria), the building to invade Western Europe. Hexagon created filled with secrets. a tremendous amount of stability because it They wore protective white jumpsuits, meant American decision makers were not and had to walk through air-shower cham- operating in the dark." bers before entering the sanitized "clean- Among other successes, Hexagon is room" where the equipment was stored. credited with providing crucial information They spoke in code. for the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Few knew the true identity of "the cus- between the United States and the Soviet tomer" they met in a smoke-filled, wood- Union in the 1970s. paneled conference room where the phone From the outset, secrecy was a huge lines were scrambled. When they traveled, concern, especially in Danbury, where the they sometimes used false names. intense activity of a relatively small com- At one point in the 1970s there were pany that had just been awarded a massive more than 1,000 people in the Danbury contract (the amount was not declassified) area working on The Secret. And though made it obvious that something big was they worked long hours under intense dead- going on. Inside the plant, it was impossible lines, sometimes missing family holidays to disguise the gigantic vacuum thermal and anniversaries, they could tell no one — chamber where cameras were tested in not even their wives and children — what Kathy Willens | STF extreme conditions that simulated space. they did. Fred Marra, left, listens as Bob Zarba describes the camera operation of the Hexagon KH-9 There was also a "shake, rattle and roll They were engineers, scientists, drafts- secret spy satellite in Danbury, Conn. They have been meeting here for 18 years, whiling away room" to simulate conditions during launch. men and inventors — "real cloak-and-dag- a few hours nattering about golf and politics, ailments and grandchildren. But, until recently, "The question became, how do you hide ger guys," says Fred Marra, 78, with a they were forbidden to speak about the greatest achievement of their professional lives. an elephant?" a National Reconnaissance hearty laugh. repeats the line any chance he gets. everything from their gambling habits to Office report stated at the time. It decided He is sitting in the food court at the "It was intensely demanding, thrilling their sexuality. on a simple response: "What elephant?" Danbury Fair mall, where a group of retired and the greatest experience of my life," says "They wanted to make sure we couldn't Employees were told to ignore any ques- co-workers from the former Perkin-Elmer Gayhart, who was hired straight from col- be bribed," Marra says. tions from the media, and never confirm the Corp. gather for a weekly coffee. Gray- lege and was one of the youngest members Clearance could take up to a year. During slightest detail about what they worked on. haired now and hard of hearing, they have of the Hexagon "brotherhood". that time, employees worked on relatively But it was impossible to conceal the been meeting here for 18 years. They while He describes the white-hot excitement minor tasks in a building dubbed "the launches at Vandenberg Air Force base in away a few hours nattering about golf and as teams pored over hand-drawings and mushroom tank" — so named because California, and aviation magazines made politics, ailments and grandchildren. But worked on endless technical problems, everyone was in the dark about what they several references to "Big Bird." In 1975, until recently, they were forbidden to speak using "slide-rules and advanced degrees" had actually been hired for. a "60 Minutes" television piece on space about the greatest achievement of their (there were no computers), knowing they Joseph Prusak, 76, spent six months in reconnaissance described an "Alice in professional lives. were part of such a complicated space proj- the tank. When he was finally briefed on Wonderland" world, where American and "Ah, Hexagon," Ed Newton says, gleeful- ect. The intensity would increase as launch Hexagon, Prusak, who had worked as an Soviet intelligence officials knew of each ly exhaling the word that stills feels almost deadlines loomed and on the days when engineer on earlier civil space projects, other's "eyes in the sky" — and other treasonous to utter in public. "the customer" — the CIA and later the Air wondered if he had made the biggest mis- nations did, too — but no one confirmed It was dubbed "Big Bird" and it was Force — came for briefings. On at least one take of his life. the programs or spoke about them publicly. considered the most successful space spy occasion, former President George H.W. "I thought they were crazy," he says. For employees at Perkin-Elmer, the vow satellite program of the Cold War era. Bush, who was then CIA director, flew into "They envisaged a satellite that was 60-foot of secrecy was considered a mark of honor. From 1971 to 1986 a total of 20 satellites Danbury for a tour of the plant. long and 30,000 pounds and supplying film "We were like the guys who worked on the were launched, each containing 60 miles of Though other companies were part of at speeds of 200 inches per second. The first atom bomb," said Oscar Berendsohn, film and sophisticated cameras that orbited the project — Eastman Kodak made the precision and complexity blew my mind." 87, who helped design the optics system. "It the earth snapping vast, panoramic pho- film and Lockheed Corp. built the satellite Several years later, after numerous was more than a sworn oath. We had been tographs of the Soviet Union, China and — the cameras and optics systems were successful launches, he was shown what entrusted with the security of the country. other potential foes. The film was shot back all made at Perkin-Elmer, then the biggest Hexagon was capable of — an image of his What greater trust is there?" through the earth's atmosphere in buckets employer in Danbury. own house in suburban Fairfield. Even wives — who couldn't contact their that parachuted over the Pacific Ocean, "There were many days we arrived in "This was light years before Google husbands or know of their whereabouts where C-130 Air Force planes snagged the dark and left in the dark," says retired Earth," Prusak said. "And we could clearly when they were traveling — for the most them with grappling hooks. engineer Paul Brickmeier, 70. see the pool in my backyard." part accepted the secrecy. They knew the The scale, ambition and sheer ingenuity He recalls the very first briefing on There had been earlier space spy satellites jobs were highly classified. They knew not of Hexagon KH-9 was breathtaking. The Hexagon after Perkin-Elmer was awarded — Corona and Gambit. But neither had the to ask questions. fact that 19 out of 20 launches were success- the top secret contract in 1966. Looking resolution or sophistication of Hexagon, "We were born into the World War II ful (the final mission blew up because the around the room at his 30 or so colleagues, which took close-range pictures of Soviet generation," says Linda Bronico, whose booster rockets failed) is astonishing. Brickmeier thought, "How on Earth is this missiles, submarine pens and air bases, husband, Al, told her only that he was build- So too is the human tale of the 45-year- going to be possible?" even entire battalions on war exercises. ing test consoles and cables. "We all knew old secret that many took to their graves. One thing that made it possible was a According to the National Reconnaissance the slogan 'loose lips sink ships.'" Hexagon was declassified in September. hiring frenzy that attracted the attention of Office, a single Hexagon frame covered And Perkin-Elmer was considered a Finally Marra, Newton and others can tell top engineers from around the Northeast. a ground distance of 370 nautical miles, prized place to work, with good salaries the world what they worked on all those Perkin-Elmer also commissioned a new about the distance from Washington to and benefits, golf and softball leagues, lavish years at "the office." 270,000-square-foot building for Hexagon Cincinnati. Early Hexagons averaged 124 summer picnics (the company would hire "My name is Al Gayhart and I built — the boxy one on the hill. days in space, but as the satellites became an entire amusement park for employees spy satellites for a living," announced the Waiting for clearance was a surreal expe- more sophisticated, later missions lasted and their families) and dazzling children's 64-year-old retired engineer to the stunned rience as family members, neighbors and twice as long. Christmas parties. bartender in his local tavern as soon as he former employers were grilled by the FBI, "At the height of the Cold War, our abil- "We loved it," Marra says. "It was our learned of the declassification. He proudly and potential hires were questioned about ity to receive this kind of technical intelli- life." Change in GI Bill affects N.C. veterans in school FAYETTEVILLE (AP) changes. 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Main Street • Laurinburg, NC 28352 to convince state and fed- 910-276-4995 We Welcome New Accounts! eral lawmakers to make Page 6a The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Tuesday, December 27, 2011 New powerful painkiller has abuse experts worried NEW YORK (AP) — Drug compa- launching an abuse-deterrent form, but nies are working to develop a pure, right now we believe the priority of more powerful version of the nation's safer hydrocodone — that is, without second most-abused medicine, which acetaminophen — is a key priority for has addiction experts worried that it the FDA," Hawley said. could spur a new wave of abuse. FDA spokeswoman Erica Jefferson The new pills contain the highly said the agency would not comment on addictive painkiller hydrocodone, pack- its discussions with drug companies, ing up to 10 times the amount of the citing the need to protect trade secrets. drug as existing medications such as Drug control advocates say they're Vicodin. Four companies have begun worried the U.S. government is too lax patient testing, and one of them — about controlling addictive pain medica- Zogenix of San Diego — plans to apply tions. The United States consumes 99 early next year to begin marketing its percent of the world's hydrocodone and product, Zohydro. 83 percent of its oxycodone, according If approved, it would mark the first to a 2008 study by the International time patients could legally buy pure Narcotics Control Board. hydrocodone. Existing products com- One 41-year-old loophole in particular bine the drug with nonaddictive pain- has fed the current problem with hydro- killers such as acetaminophen. codone abuse, critics say. The federal Critics say they are especially worried Controlled Substances Act, passed in about Zohydro, a timed-release drug 1970, puts fewer controls on combina- meant for managing moderate to severe tion pills containing hydrocodone and pain, because abusers could crush it to File art another painkiller than it does on the release an intense, immediate high. The new painkillers contain the highly addictive hydrocodone which can pack up to 10 times the equivalent oxycodone products. "I have a big concern that this could amount of the drug as existing medications like vicodin. A Vicodin prescription can be refilled be the next OxyContin," said April five times, for example, while a Percocet Rovero, president of the National be refilled up to five times. Opiates block pain but also unleash prescription can only be filled once. Coalition Against Prescription Drug Zogenix has completed three rounds intense feelings of well-being and can The Drug Enforcement Administration Abuse. "We just don't need this on the of patient testing, and last week it create physical dependence. The with- and Food and Drug Administration have market." announced it had held a final meeting drawal symptoms are also intense, with been studying whether to close this OxyContin, introduced in 1995 by with Food and Drug Administration users complaining of cramps, diarrhea, loophole since 1999 but have made no Purdue Pharma of Stamford, Conn., was officials to talk about its upcoming drug muddled thinking, nausea and vomit- decision. Congress is now considering designed to manage pain with a formula application. It plans to file the applica- ing. a bill that would force the agencies to that dribbled one dose of oxycodone tion in early 2012 and have Zohydro on After a while, opiates stop working, tighten the controls. over many hours. the market by early 2013. forcing users to take stronger doses or "This is a problem that is funda- Abusers quickly discovered they Purdue Pharma and Cephalon, a to try slightly different chemicals. mentally an oversupply problem," said could defeat the timed-release feature Frazer, Pa.-based unit of Israel-based "You've got a person on your product Jackson, the drug-control advocate. by crushing the pills. Purdue Pharma Teva Pharmaceuticals, are conducting for life, and a doctor's got a patient "The FDA has kind of opened the flood- changed the formula to make OxyContin late-stage trials of their own hydroco- who's never going to miss an appoint- gates, and they refuse to recognize the more tamper-resistant, but addicts have done drugs, according to documents ment, because if they did and they mistakes made in the past." moved onto generic oxycodone and filed with federal regulators. In May, didn't get their prescription, they would Pure hydrocodone falls into the strict- other drugs that do not have a timed- Purdue Pharma received a patent apply- feel very sick," said Andrew Kolodny, er drug-control category than hydro- release feature. ing extended-release technology to president of Physicians for Responsible codone-acetaminophen medications, Oxycodone is now the most-abused hydrocodone. Neither company would Opioid Prescribing. "It's a terrific busi- meaning patients would have to go medicine in the United States, with comment on its plans. ness model, and that's what these com- to their doctors for a new prescrip- hydrocodone second, according to the Meanwhile, Egalet has finished the panies want to get in on." tion each time they needed more pills. Drug Enforcement Administration's most preliminary stages of testing Under pressure from the government, But Jackson said that's no guarantee annual count of drug seizures sent to aimed at determining the basic safety Purdue Pharma last year debuted a new against abuse, noting that dozens of police drug labs for analysis. of a drug. The firm could have a product OxyContin pill formula that "squishes" unscrupulous doctors have been caught The latest drug tests come as more on the market as early as 2015 but wants instead of crumbling when someone churning out prescriptions in so-called pharmaceutical companies are getting to see how the other companies fare tries to crush it. "pill mills." into the $10 billion-a-year legal market with the FDA before deciding whether But Zogenix, whose drug is time- The Drug Enforcement for powerful — and addictive — opiate to move forward, Lindhardt said. released but crushable, says there is Administration, which enforces controls narcotics. Critics say they are troubled because not enough evidence to show that such on medicines along with the FDA, said "It's like the wild west," said Peter of the dark side that has accompanied tamper-resistant reformulations thwart it could not comment on drugs that Jackson, co-founder of Advocates for the boom in sales of narcotic painkill- abuse. have not yet been approved for sale. the Reform of Prescription Opioids. ers: Murders, pharmacy robberies and "Provided sufficient effort, all for- However, Zogenix has acknowledged "The whole supply-side system is set millions of dollars lost by hospitals that mulations currently available can be the abuse issue could become a liability. up to perpetuate this massive unload- must treat overdose victims. overcome," Zogenix said in a writ- "Illicit use and abuse of hydrocodone ing of opioid narcotics on the American Thousands of legitimate pain patients ten response to questions by The is well documented," it said in a fil- public." are becoming addicted to powerful pre- Associated Press. ing with the Securities and Exchange The pharmaceutical firms say the scription painkillers, they say, in addi- At a conference for investors New Commission in September. "Thus, the new hydrocodone drugs give doctors tion to the thousands more who abuse York on Nov. 29, Zogenix chief execu- regulatory approval process and the another tool to try on patients in legiti- the drugs. tive Roger Hawley said the FDA was marketing of Zohydro may generate mate pain, part of a constant search for Prescription painkillers led to the not pressuring Zogenix to put an abuse public controversy that may adversely better painkillers to treat the aging U.S. deaths of almost 15,000 people in 2008, deterrent in Zohydro. affect regulatory approval and market population. more than triple the 4,000 deaths in "We would certainly consider later acceptance of Zohydro." "Sometimes you circulate a patient 1999, the Centers for Disease Control between various opioids, and some may and Prevention reported last month. have a better effect than others," said Emergency room visits related to Karsten Lindhardt, chief executive of hydrocodone abuse have shot from Denmark-based Egalet, which is testing 19,221 in 2000 to 86,258 in 2009, its own pure hydrocodone product. according to data compiled by the The companies say a pure hydroco- Drug Enforcement Administration. In done pill would avoid liver problems Florida alone, hydrocodone caused 910 linked to high doses of acetaminophen, deaths and contributed to 1,803 others an ingredient in products like Vicodin. between 2003 and 2007. They also say patients will be more Hydrocodone belongs to family of closely supervised because, by law, they drugs known as opiates or opioids will have to return to their doctors each because they are chemically similar to time they need more pills. Prescriptions opium. They include morphine, heroin, for the weaker, hydrocodone-acetamin- oxycodone, codeine, methadone and ophen products now on the market can hydromorphone. N.C. boosts student tracking from cradle to college RALEIGH (AP) — Oh yes, there IS community colleges on up, what are the best a permanent record that collects a public investments for young adults or adults who school student's career, and a new federal come back to school?" grant will expand North Carolina's digital Soon, children whose families receive record-keeping of student academic histo- subsidized child care, who get government ries beginning in infancy for some children. help to cope with a disability, or join a state- About $9 million of the $70 million financed pre-kindergarten program will be Race to the Top grant the U.S. Education issued an identification number that makes Department recently awarded North it possible for their digital records to stay Carolina will be used to expand to younger updated through their academic career. children the ability to track their progress, "It will help us to be able to follow a something an existing 2-year-old database student from the time they enter services," already does with more than 1.5 million state schools superintendent June Atkinson public school students between kindergar- said. "And then we have a system that we ten and 12th grade. continue to follow the student. So we really Teachers also are recorded with unique can see the benefits or the impact of early ID numbers so their performance can be childhood education, or early learning." tracked. Four-year-olds enrolled in a state All states have established databases that pre-kindergarten program were tracked pre- identify each student and track their perfor- viously. mance on tests, graduation and dropouts, Last week, state education officials according to the Data Quality Campaign, a applied for a $4 million grant that would national advocacy group that supports stu- increase the ability to track student perfor- dent-tracking efforts and is funded in part mance into their university or community by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. college career, and even follow what hap- North Carolina is one of 11 that can follow pens when they enter the work force. children from before they reach school age The goal in tracking student learning into their college and employment careers, from their early years to graduation and the group said. Such tracking should help beyond is to produce hard data about what educators and policymakers to see trends works in public education, what doesn't and that point to classroom success and short- why. comings, Data Quality Campaign executive It's part of a national trend that shaping director Aimee Guidera said. efficient and effective schools depends on "That feedback is incredibly important Meggs Ford "good data instead of anecdotes and feel- not just for accountability purposes but 300 Hwy 15-401 Bypass, Bennettsville, SC ings and political decisions," said Adam really important for continuous improve- Levinson, the state education department ment," Guidera said. "It provides real-life 800-849-6344 • 843-479-4011 official in charge of its Race to the Top grant accountability and information back to www.meggscars.com programs. (school) systems so they can use the infor- "This has implications for investment mation to better prepare their graduates for decisions, like where would the state put the requirements of post-graduate education money to get the best bang for the buck for and the workplace, not for data to sit on a children?" Levinson said. "Or if we looked at spreadsheet somewhere." Tuesday, December 27, 2011 The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Page 1b Sports Family Affair

Photos by Matt Smith | Laurinburg Exchange The brother-sister duo of Nick and Jessi Kee build bonds over wrestling, hitting the mat together before either started grade school. The pair, along with their father Nicky, has spent over a decade in the wrestling room honing their skills, while developing a cohesive family unit. Wrestling strengthens bond for Kee family

Matt Smith guys’ and girls’ wrestling in our Sports Editor state. People knew about Nick… they didn’t know about Jessi. She The holidays are a time for fam- was just Nick’s little sister. She ily, a period where friends and opened up a lot of eyes and start- loved ones come together to share ed getting noticed.” a common bond. For one Scotland County fam- Early success ily, the holidays are spent more in The pair continued to wrestle the mat room than around the fire throughout their childhood, going place, as Nicky, Nick and Jessi to multiple tournaments across Kee strengthen their family with the country to test their skills. takedowns and reversals. “In the sixth grade, I real- The Kees are a decorated wres- ly wanted to put Nick to the tling unit, taking Scotland High test,” Nicky said. “For middle School by storm after Nick earned and elementary school students, state and national titles a season there was a tournament called ago, while Jessi made history by the Tournament of Champions becoming the Scots’ first female in Ohio. It’s the largest one-day conference champion, claiming tournament in the nation. We SEC honors last year at the SEC prepared and trained for that and championship meet. he won the tournament. It was a Nick is currently the 17th great honor for him. ranked wrestler in the nation in “That kept him interested and the 160-pound class, claiming he only progressed from there. top honors at the 40th annual After that tournament, it was fuel WRAL Invitational last weekend for the fire. He kept coming in in Raleigh, N.C. Jessi began the and coming in and wanting to get year as the second ranked wres- better. It really helped jump start tler in the state at 125-pounds. him for where he is today.” The pair, coached by their Jessi also took on regional Nick captured the state 4A title in the 160-pound division last season, following up his state championship win father, Nicky, had wrestling in competitors, moving through the with a national title last April. their blood from the start, hitting wrestling ranks quickly in elemen- the mat room before they reached tary and middle school. kindergarten, forming a family “She was wrestling middle connection that still holds true schoolers in elementary school,” today. Nicky said. “She kept getting bet- Nicky, who wrestled for the ter and better and stuck with Scots until graduating in 1993, it. A lot of girls may have quit said his kids’ love of the sport wrestling going into high school, “When Nick started to get interested in wrestling, I started was apparent from the start. but she stuck with it. She comes bringing him in and at the age of four ... he started getting “After I graduated, I stayed in at a disadvantage strength-wise in the sport and came back and and weight-wise, but she never better and showed a lot of potential. ... From Jessi’s perspec- wrestled with the high school got discouraged. She had to make tive, wrestling took on a different role.” team,” Nicky said. “Ever since a big change going from wres- then, I never stopped coming tling middle school kids to full- —Nicky Kee, back. I got married and had kids; grown high school men. Her first Father, coach it only felt natural to bring them year was really tough, but after into the mat room when they adjusting, she started holding her became old enough to understand own. She became the first female the sport. starter at Scotland, winning her “When Nick started to get conference division last year.” interested in wrestling, I started Jessi said her early trials with bringing him in and at the age of her brother helped mold her into four,” he said. “He started getting the wrestler she’s become today. better and showed a lot of poten- “I always had to be Nick’s part- tial. We started taking him to ner when he was young because it tournaments and at his very first was just Nick, my dad and I,” she tournament he placed second. At said. “I was always his dummy. I that tournament, he won a sports- enjoyed it and kept with it. manship award, and ever since “I just have a lot of fun with it,” then, he’s excelled. It’s something she joked. “I do love beating up he loves and something I love and on people. It’s great always hav- it keeps us together.” ing someone here to look for help While Nick’s upbringing in the or practice with.” sport was more traditional, Jessi’s first taste of the wrestling was a Continued growth little rougher. Nick said the time he spent “From Jessi’s perspective, wres- with his father and sister was tling kind of took on a different irreplaceable, and that their rela- role,” Nicky said. “Growing up, tionships have only grown stron- she’d have to come with us when ger since starting high school. we were practicing. She just want- “We have a great relationship,” ed to tag along. When Nick was he said. “We’re always teaching in elementary school, I’m two- each other and learning. It’s nice three times his size. We needed having that support group. It helps a guinea pig. Jessi took on that out a lot having someone that can role. That’s where she came in. push you. Wrestling can be such “After getting beat up so much, an individual-minded sport, so she realized that if she fought it’s a nice change having someone back a little bit, she could do there all the time supporting you. something,” he said. “Over the It’s a mentally grueling sport. course of months, she began It’s physically tough and mentally working out and we entered her tough, so having your family with into a tournament. She surprised Jessi became the first female wrestler to start a match in Scotland history, capturing the Southeastern a lot of guys. They don’t separate See KEE | 2B Conference title a year ago in the 125-pound division.

Share Your Sports Story With Laurinburg Exchange Readers! Follow Scotland County Sports on Twitter @ScotlandSports Contact Matt Smith, Sports Reporter, by Phone: (910) 276-2311, Ext. 20 or Via Email: [email protected] Page 2b The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Eight earn all-region, Quick named POY Matt Smith rying the ball 101 times Sports Editor for 1,174 yards and eight scores. Eight Scotland High In the state champi- School varsity football onship tilt against the players were named to The Pirates, Quick captured Fayetteville Observer’s game MVP honors, throw- All-Region team, with ing for 228 yards and three Fighting Scots’ quarter- scores to give Scotland its back Kwashaun Quick first state title in school earning All-Cape Fear history. Region Player of the Year Quick was joined in this honors, the publication backfield this season by announced on Saturday, all-region first team selec- Dec. 24. tions Murphy and McRae, Scotland’s eight selec- who combined to form a tions to the first and lethal three-headed offen- second All-Region teams sive juggernaut for the were the second most Fighting Scots in 2011. of any of the 15 schools At the running back on the list, finishing tied position, McRae ran for with Jack Britt. 1,327 yards on 173 car- Douglas Byrd led the ries, crossing the goalline All-Region selections with on the ground 21 times 12 total players nominat- this season. Murphy also ed to the first and second finished with 10 touch- teams. downs on the ground Scotland’s Caison this year, rushing for 709 Murphy, Tony McRae, total yards, while leading Johnny Mintz, Kris the Fighting Scots with Matt Smith | Laurinburg Exchange Tyndall, Red Covington 32 receptions. Murphy Scotland quarterback Kwashaun Quick, 12, was named the Cape Fear Regional Player of the Year, The Fayetteville Observer announced and Isaiah Robinson were totaled 611 yards through this past weekend. Quick was one of eight Scotland players that received regional honors. selected to the first-team the air in 2011, pacing All-Region squad along Scotland with nine receiv- returning a key intercep- fect 5-0 clip in the SEC Ken McDowell, Jr. Darius Lesane, Sr. with Quick, while safety ing touchdowns. tion for a touchdown in this season, earning 19 - Running back, Gray’s - Defensive line, Dominique Green earned Mintz also earned all- the fourth quarter against all-conference selections Creek Lumberton a second team All-Region region honors across the Porter Ridge. in the process. Bryce Kennedy, Sr. Marquis Ragland, Sr. nomination. Fighting Scots’ offensive Covington finished as Quick and Robinson - Offensive line, - Defensive line, Quick’s regional Player line, finishing the sea- the Fighting Scots’ lead- represented the Fighting Pinecrest Seventy-First of the Year honor was the son as Scotland’s lead- ing tackler this season, Scots at the Shrine Bowl Pat Roane, Jr. Mike Keck, Sr. Scotland senior’s second ing blocker while earn- posting 105 total tackles. of the Carolinas in 2011, - Offensive line, Gray’s - Defensive line, Gray’s of the postseason, cap- ing his third consecutive Covington led Scotland helping the Tarheels to a Creek Creek turing the Southeastern Southeastern Conference with two fumble recov- 26-19 victory over South Johnny Mintz, Sr. Chris Jones, Sr. Player of the Year award all-conference selection. eries, finishing with five Carolina on Dec. 17 in - Offensive line. - Defensive line, almost three weeks ago. tackles and a tackle-for- Spartanburg, S.C. Scotland Douglas Byrd The Fighting Scots fin- Getting loss in the state final. Tyndall and Quick also Justin Short, Sr. ished a perfect 15-0 this Dahman McKinnon, Sr. Robinson rounded year, capturing the 4-A defensive earned all-state honors - Offensive line, Douglas - Linebacker, South state championship with a On the defensive side of out the Fighting Scots’ from NCPreps.com, one Byrd View 42-16 victory over Porter the ball, Scotland received defense on the first-team of North Carolina’s lead- Clayton Carr, Sr. Devonte Mackall, Sr. Ridge on Dec. 3 at BB&T four All-Region selections, All-Region list, closing ing online high school - Offensive line, Jack - Linebacker, Douglas Field in Winston-Salem, including three on the the season with 47 tack- sports coverage providers. Britt Byrd N.C. first team. les, five interceptions Kenny Jenkins, Sr. Red Covington, Sr. Quick, a four-year start- Scotland’s defensive and 11 pass break-ups. Cape Fear Region - Wide receiver, Jack - Linebacker, Scotland er for Scotland, completed line, linebacker and sec- Robinson also split time Player of the Year Britt Marquis McMillan, Sr. 122 of 229 attempts from ondary units were all rec- as Scotland’s punt and Kwashaun Quick, Sr. Caison Murphy, Sr. - Linebacker, Jack Britt under center this season, ognized on the All-Region kickoff returner. -Quarterback, Scotland - Wide receiver, Isaiah Robinson, Sr. throwing for 2,533 yards list, with Tyndall leading At safety, Green was Scotland -Defensive back, while finding the end the way for the Fighting selected to the All-Region All-Cape Fear Region Sean MacLain, Jr. Scotland zone 32 times. Quick’s Scots’ defensive line at second team, finishing as First Team - Tight end, Jack Britt M.J. Salahuddin, Sr. biggest improvement this nose tackle this season. the Fighting Scots’ second Offense Connor Haskins, Sr. - Defensive back, Jack season may have been his Tyndall finished with leading tackler with 94 Mark McRae, Jr. - Placekicker, Britt decision making, finishing 44 total tackles for tackles. Green also inter- - Quarterback, Jack Lumberton B.J. Fields, Sr. the year with just seven Scotland, including 15 cepted four passes, forced Britt Jordan Hill, Sr. - Defensive back, South interceptions to his 32 tackles-for-loss, while also three fumbles and ended Tony McRae, Sr. - Athlete, Douglas Byrd View touchdowns. recovering two fumbles. the year with a team-high - Running back, Darious Moultrie, Sr. On the ground, the Tyndall was named the 12 pass break-ups. Scotland Defense - Defensive back, multi-faceted playmaker Defensive Player of the Scotland celebrated Lorenzo Pooler, Sr. Kris Tyndall, Sr. Douglas Byrd finished second on the Game for Scotland in the their first conference title - Running back, Douglas - Defensive line, Jordan Jacob, Jr. team in total rushing, car- state championship final, in 10 years with its per- Byrd Scotland - Punter, Cape Fear Braves 19th In Collegiate Baseball preseason ranking Staff report Wingate and Tusculum, as well as age with 26 extra-base hits (8 HR), 43 well after grabbing a team-best 10 PBC foe USC Aiken, appeared in the RBI and a team-best 61 runs scored. wins (10-4) last season while register- TUCSON, Ariz. – The UNCP “Also Receiving Votes” section of the Haley was also 29-of-31 on stolen ing a 3.14 ERA in a staff-high 91-2/3 baseball team added another pre- listing. base attempts and registered a .982 innings from the hill. season ranking to its repertoire on The 2011 edition of the Braves fielding percentage in 56 starts in the UNCP will open up the 2012 cam- Thursday afternoon as the Braves became the first squad in school histo- outfield. paign on February 4 when the squad checked in at No. 19 in the Collegiate ry to qualify for the NCAA postseason The Braves also welcome back two opens up a three-game road series at Baseball Newspaper NCAA Division after booking a 44-12 record and their significant arms from its pitching Anderson. II Preseason Top 40 Poll, the publica- first PBC Tournament championship. staff, including all-American, Tino The Braves will make their home tion announced. UNCP posted wins in 11 of its final Martinez Award finalist and PBC debut four days later against Chowan The Black & Gold joined four other 13 games, including an 11-game win- Tournament MVP Braxton Lewis who at Sammy Cox Field. Peach Belt Conference teams in the list- ning streak that began in late April tallied a 7-1 record with a 0.38 ERA For more information on the 2012 ing, including second-ranked Francis and carried through to the semifinals with nine saves in 26 appearances and Preseason Poll, visit the online pub- Marion, No. 15 Columbus State, No. of the NCAA Southeast Regional in 47 innings of work. lication’s official website at http:// 23 Georgia College, No. 25 Armstrong Mount Olive. Wins leader Brad Isom returns as www.baseballnews.com/. Atlantic and No. 35 North Georgia. The Black and Gold return five NCAA Southeast Region rivals Mount position starters from last year’s club, Olive (No. 5) and Catawba (19) also including all-region centerfielder Josh appeared in the ranking. Region rivals Haley who posted a .354 batting aver- Kee From page 1B you is a big plus.” traveling to Chapel Hill The Scots will host Even with Jessi sit- for a two-day tourna- their first home match ting on the sidelines ment beginning on Dec. of the season on Jan. 11 to begin the 2011-2012 28. against Pinecrest. season due to a nagging knee injury, the duo have remained dedicat- ed throughout the year. “It’s always great hav- ing them two together,” BURIED Nicky said. “We’re lucky to have wrestling in our family. Wherever we go, inCREDIT we’re together. It’s real- ly built a strong bond between us. It’s a family CARD circle that’s just made DEBT? us complete.” The key that holds Over $10,000 in credit card bills? the Kee’s together has Can’t make the minimum payments? 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COM Tuesday, December 27, 2011 The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Page 3b Surprise! S. Carolina, Clemson take championships COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The best to an historic, 10-win season this past fall. surprises are usually the ones you don't see Expectations were through the roof since coming. And few would've imagined when the year began and went into the strato- the year began the stunning accomplish- sphere last Valentine's Day when South ments that filled South Carolina's sports Pointe defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, the fields, arenas and stadiums throughout 2011. country's top college prospect, announced Who thought the baseball Gamecocks he'd play for the Gamecocks. capable of a second straight College World Then, though, came enough hurdles to Series, that Clemson football could rise hold a steeplechase event. from a losing season to the Atlantic Coast Bruce Ellington came out for football, Conference championship or that the coun- touching off a yearlong debate about whether try's No. 1 college prospect would pass up Spurrier "poached" the two-sport star from the likes of Alabama, Ohio State and Florida a struggling basketball program that coach to join Steve Spurrier's program? Darrin Horn planned to rebuild around "Back-to-back, two years in a row, are Ellington. you serious?" South Carolina third baseman Garcia, the fifth-year senior, was suspend- Adrian Morales said at the Gamecocks vic- ed in April for his out-of-control antics at a tory parade last July. "It's unreal." lifeskills gathering and eventually dismissed Morales could've easily been talking about for good in October. several other "unreal" happenings through- Clowney was briefly detained by Columbia out Palmetto State sports: police who momentarily handcuffed the n Clemson basketball reaching a fifth- teenager because he matched the descrip- straight NCAA tournament with first-year tion of an armed robbery suspect. coach Brad Brownell. The NCAA detailed several violations n The Royal Bank of Canada stepping AP Photo against Gamecocks football that cost Spurrier in at the 11th hour to keep the PGA Tour's Clemson's Dwayne Allen (83) runs past Virginia Tech's Kyle Fuller (17) for a touchdown during the speedy freshman wideout Damiere Byrd for Heritage in South Carolina. first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship. four games. n Star-crossed quarterback Stephen Star pitchers Michael Roth and Matt Price State and ACC champion Virginia Tech in And star runner Marcus Lattimore, who Garcia finally running out of chances after took out much of the drama in game two, successive weeks last fall. The Tigers eventu- led the country in rushing the first month his sixth transgression with the Gamecocks. holding Florida to six hits in a 5-2 win that ally opened 8-0 and were part of the national of the season, missed the second half of the n Spurrier's team excelling to win five of clinched the national championship. championship talk until a November swoon. season with a knee injury. its final six games after star runner Marcus "We're extremely blessed," South Carolina Clemson dropped three of four games Spurrier didn't always handle it well. He Lattimore was lost to a knee injury. coach Ray Tanner said. "It's been great for that month — including a third straight ranted against a local sports columnist last There were no bigger surprises, though, us." loss to the Gamecocks — and the questions October and got the city police chief to than the championship seasons of South Clemson football had a great run, too, after that had disappeared resurfaced, including handcuff him at practice to show Clowney's Carolina baseball and Clemson football. what looked like the beginning of the end whether Swinney was up to the job. detaining wasn't that big a deal — but he The Gamecocks figured to be strong again for Tigers coach Dabo Swinney. The young, The positive vibes returned Dec. 3 after kept his players focused on the field. and a good bet to return to Omaha, Neb. But upbeat coach had followed an ACC Atlantic Clemson's 38-10 win over No. 5 Virginia Spurrier also made peace with his team's recapture the magic of 2010's unexpected Division win in 2009 with the team's first los- Tech in the ACC championship game. It was winning combination of stifling defense and run? Not likely, particularly with an injury ing season in 12 years and its first consecu- Clemson's first league crown in 20 years and ground-churning offense. to star outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. that cost tive losses to rival South Carolina in 40 years. clinched a trip to the Orange Bowl for the The Gamecocks finished short of repeat- him most of his junior season. Swinney told any Clemson leader, official, first time since the 1981 team captured its ing as SEC Eastern Division champs, but South Carolina, though, adopted the man- trustee or booster who'd listen to hang in benchmark national championship with a Spurrier was OK with that, too, giddy about tra of "Win anyway," and at TD Ameritrade there because he was thisclose to major suc- 22-15 victory over Nebraska. the program's second-ever 10-win season, its Park, that exactly what happened. There was cess with the Tigers. Turns out Dabo was "There's been a lot of walls built around undefeated SEC East season and its latest a walk-off, ninth inning win over Texas A&M right. this program over the last 20 years, whether victory over Clemson. and a 13-inning thriller to beat No. 1 ranked Clemson, behind first-year starting quar- it be people that don't believe, doubters, Spurrier has pledged championship rings Virginia and advance to the best of three title terback Tajh Boyd, first year receiving star whatever," Swinney said. "Slowly but surely, for his players if they win the Capital One series against Southeastern Conference rival Sammy Watkins and first-year offensive coor- we've been kind of knocking those walls Bowl matchup with Nebraska on Jan. 2 and Florida. dinator Chad Morris, set a score of school down." finish with the most victories in school his- The Gamecocks continued their heart records on the way to its first ACC champi- Spurrier has toppled plenty of walls the tory. stopping play in game one of the champion- onship in 20 years. past seven seasons to turn South Carolina "Our team has a lot to play for," Spurrier ship playoff, getting out of a bases-loaded, no Not that everything was as smooth as it into a surprising SEC contender. The said. "It's an opportunity to have the best out situation in the bottom of the ninth and appeared. Clemson was the talk of college Gamecocks head ball coach may have done record in school history here going for that cutting down a Gators runner at home in the football when it upended national champion his best job since leading Duke to a share of 11th win. We know it won't be easy, but 10th in a 2-1, 11 inning victory. Auburn, Atlantic Division champion Florida the 1988 ACC title in guiding South Carolina we're looking forward to the challenge."

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The playoffs?" Adrian 53 MNT Highway to Heaven Starsky and Hutch Police Story The Saint Da Vinci's Inquest Cold Case Files Vikings' history," Minnesota Peterson, in his first game 54 HALLMARK  ++ The Three Gifts ('09) ++ All I Want for Christmas ('07) Gail O'Grady. ++ Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle ('09) ++ The Three Gifts ('09) 185 312 linebacker E.J Henderson back from a sprained ankle, 55 INSPIRATION Wind at My Back The Waltons The Waltons Inspiration Enjoying Life Dr. Quinn M.D.. "Washita" The Big Valley said. "I'm sure it's on some had just 10 rushes and won- 56 FX Two and Half Two and Half +++ Zombieland ('09) Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson. +++ Zombieland ('09) Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson. Alien vs. Predator ('04) 137 248 people's minds, some guys' dered aloud: "I don't know 57 TV LAND M*A*S*H Home Imp Home Imp Loves Ray Loves Ray Hot/ Cleve. The Exes King-Queens King-Queens King-Queens Queens 106 301 minds. Whatever it takes to how to explain 10 carries. I 58 E! E! 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The Wendy Williams Show 124 329 tion is a big deal when the Shiancoe said: "You could see 64 CMT +++ Tombstone (1993, Western) Val Kilmer, Kurt Russell. Home Videos Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road 166 327 Vikings (2-12) have lost six some guys hung it up." 66 SPIKE AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt 168 262 straight and are in danger of None of which bodes well 67 CSPAN  House of Represent. Key Capitol Hill Hearings Key Capitol Hill Hearings 210 350 matching or sinking below for Leslie Frazier, who claimed 69 TBN  Tears Potter BehindScene Enjoying Life John Hagee Rod Parsley Left Behind Omega Code 260 the all-time worst Minnesota victory in his NFL head coach- 70 OWN The Rosie Show Primetime: You Do? Primetime: You Do? Facing Trauma The Rosie Show Primetime: You Do? 179 279 team that went 3-13 in 1984. ing debut in a November 71 STYLE Jerseylicious Jerseylicious Sex & City Sex & City Sex & City Sex & City How Do I Look? Sex & City Sex & City 115 235 And it's a big deal when the game at Washington last year 72 LMN  + New in Town ('09) +++ The Cutting Edge ('92) Moira Kelly, D.B. Sweeney. ++ A Lot Like Love ('05) Ashton Kutcher, Amanda Peet. The Cutting Edge ('92) 109 253 Redskins (5-9), even though and hasn't won much since — 73 FITTV Addiction Addiction Addiction Addiction Addiction Addiction Freaky Eaters Freaky Eaters Str. Addiction Addiction Addiction Addiction 368 they've played better lately, and perhaps regrets not say- 74 OXYGEN  Elf ('03) ++ The Wedding Planner ('01) Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Lopez. Tori & Dean ++ The Wedding Planner ('01) Jennifer Lopez. 127 612 are perilously close to extend- ing from the outset that this 75 WE Bridezillas Texas Multi Mamas (P) Texas Multi Mamas Texas Multi Mamas Texas Multi Mamas Golden Girls Golden Girls 128 260 ing a dubious franchise record would be a rebuilding season. TW Time Warner Cable S1 DISH Network Satellite S2 DirecTV Satellite (N) New Episode (P) Premiere (SP) Season Premiere (F) Finale (L) Live by finishing last in their divi- "I really coming into the sion for the fourth straight year thought we had some year. things in place to really push You may qualify for "The season didn't go the in our division, especially way we thought it would, and with the way the offseason Facing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy everyone knows that," said had gone, knowing that Washington fullback, tight there would be a lot of things foreclosure? end and all-around veteran unknown about this year," to stop foreclosure. voice Mike Sellers. "But no Frazier said. "But as it has Law Offices of one's going to give up. And turned out, looking at where We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the no one's going to sit there and this team is and where other Bruce F. Jobe, p.a. let no team embarrass them. teams are in our division and United States Bankruptcy Code. Just got to fight through it." around our league, we have a We Are a Debt Relief Agency Full credit goes to the ways to go." 4312 Ludgate St. • Lumberton, NC • 910.739.1010 • Toll-Free 800.808.9695 Tuesday, december 27, 2011 ComiCs/EntErtainmEnt Page 4b The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Tuesday, December 27, 2011 BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun

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Page 6b The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Former secretary of state Condoleezza and The Cardinal: more than a Stanford fan STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Condoleezza comfortable, and you ought to go to that Rice stood up and walked to the shelf inside place. Here's why you ought to consider her Stanford office, reaching past a clutter Stanford: the excellence in the classroom of books for one of her prized possessions. means that you won't be unique for being She grabbed a football, twirled it around both a great student and a great athlete. You on the table and pointed to the white patch don't want to go to a place where you're an covering one side that read: Stanford 27, oddity.'" Texas 24. Sept. 16, 2000. Some athletes are also among Rice's stu- "There's a story behind this," Rice said. dents. "In 1999, I had just signed on with then-Gov- This fall, while juggling time on a book ernor George W. Bush, and we went to see tour, she taught a five-week class in the Stanford play Texas in Austin. And Stanford master's business administration program lost 69-17. And, indeed, he said to me, 'It called "Global Context of Management," could have been worse.' I said, 'How?' He which involves intellectual property rights said, 'We missed an extra point.' So the next and rule of law. Rice plans to teach a course year they came here, and Stanford knocked titled the "Challenges and Dilemmas in them off. And I sent him a picture of this." American Foreign Policy" in the winter for And what did the soon-to-be president 28 undergraduate students. say back? Life at Stanford offers relative peace for "Nothing," she said, covering her mouth Rice compared with her time in the public in laughter. eye, and she doesn't mind the questions she This is the other side of Rice. gets from students and visitors. The former secretary of state and national "Things like, 'So how do I get to do security adviser in the Bush administration what you did?' I say, 'Start as a failed piano has channeled her energy into a passion major,'" said Rice, who switched to political for Stanford and for sports. She's easily the science for her undergraduate degree at the most visible fan at the school's sporting University of Denver. "I think to kids, here, events, and her roots inside the program run I'm a faculty member first. And they know deeper than her roles as a volunteer assis- I've been secretary of state and national tant for the Cardinal women's golf team, an security adviser and all those things. But I honorary football captain and a professor suspect most of the questions I get aren't who lifts weights alongside athletes. that different than the ones most of my col- "She's the best recruiter on campus," leagues get." Stanford football coach David Shaw said. Rice's corner office on the first floor of the Rice often talks to visiting high school Herbert Hoover Memorial Building is home players across all sports, luring talent to an base. She takes the stairs to her office and J Pat Carter | AP Photo athletics program that has won at least one walks through tight corners in the adjacent national championship in each of the last Former Secretary of State Condeleezza Rice is easily the most visible fan at Stanford sporting events, room where her assistants juggle phone 35 years. and her roots inside the program run deeper than a volunteer assistant for the Cardinal women’s golf calls, emails and visitors. Security guards are Speaking to The Associated Press recent- team, an honorary football captain or an active professor who lifts weights alongside athletes. constantly scurrying around the building. ly, Rice talked about her involvement in the "She looked at him and said, 'You know "He called his own plays. And I think the Student papers are stacked on her desk, a Stanford program, her sports obsession, where I've been the last eight years? I can thing that really gets missed in that is he large photo of her on the floor of Congress the state of college athletics and how sports handle a little language.'" had a 1,000-yard rusher in the backfield. hangs on one wall and books from classic played a role when she met with diplomats Earlier this season, Rice had a perfect That means he didn't call his own number literature to world history are piled on her and dignitaries during her time in govern- view on the sidelines for quarterback every time," Rice said. "Maybe the stats shelves. Another bookcase features a San ment. Andrew Luck's one-handed, tiptoe catch on didn't look like blowout stats, but I think the Francisco 49ers helmet signed by former In the 30 years since she first joined the a trick play against UCLA. Afterward, she blowout stat that he cared most about was coach Steve Mariucci and another Green university, the former provost has never went up to a stadium suite filled with former the team going 11-1." Bay Packers helmet signed by players. missed a Stanford bowl game. She plans players and shared her amazement with Jim Former athletic director Ted Leland Her most coveted sports possessions are to be at the Fiesta Bowl when the fourth- Plunkett, the 1970 Heisman Trophy-winning remembers Rice's emotion while watching hidden from view, or on a mantle in the den ranked Cardinal faces No. 3 Oklahoma State quarterback, and Gene Washington, a star the Cardinal. at her house, including the ball from a hole- on Jan. 2, and there's no telling where she'll receiver in the late '60s. The two sat near each other in a stadium in-one she made at the Notre Dame golf end up during the game. "I said, 'Jim, you ever make a catch like suite for the football team's game at Arizona course this past Sept. 17 (she hit a 7-wood Former Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh that?'" Rice recalled. "And he said, 'No.' State in 1999. When Stanford beat the Sun to make an ace on the 150-yard, par-3 14th), gave her the honorary captain title for a Then he looked at Gene and goes, 'Neither Devils to earn the program's first Rose Bowl a signed football from Peyton Manning — 2009 game against Notre Dame, where Rice did Gene.'" berth in almost 30 years, Rice led the pan- "maybe my favorite NFL quarterback, Colt earned her master's degree in political sci- Rice can break down the Stanford offense demonium. McCoy notwithstanding," she said — and ence. Shaw, then the offensive coordinator, without hesitation, rolling off names and "We were high-fiving and everything," a game ball McCoy and the rest of Rice's remembers another Stanford staffer asking formations with ease. Most of her conversa- Leland said. "She turned to me and said, 'I beloved Cleveland Browns sent her last year Rice where she wanted to watch the game tions with athletes and coaches are more now know there is a God!'" after a winning streak started following her from after participating in the ceremonial about tactics than motivation. The extent of Rice's impact on Stanford address to the team. coin flip. "She's always told me since I got here: athletics is greater than most might imagine. Sports have played a part in Rice's life "She says, 'Well, yeah, I'd like to be on throw the ball to the tight ends and, No. Rice, now 57, is an adviser to senior Lila since she grew up in the segregated South. the field for part of the game. The other 2, don't play prevent defense," Shaw said. Barton and junior Sally Watson on the golf Her father, John Wesley Rice, would take part of the game I don't want to go to the "Those are her two things." team. She also offers guidance to athletes her to the corner drug store in Birmingham, luxury seats, I want to go up the coaches' Rice was disappointed that Luck again in other sports, too, and often counsels Ala., every summer to buy the new Street & box,'" Shaw recalled Rice saying. "So one of finished runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. recruits. Smith Pro Football report. Rice also recalls our guys says to her, 'OK, that's fine, coach She has nothing against Baylor quarter- "I never say Stanford is the only place, being a 3-year-old and watching the famous Harbaugh won't mind. But there's going back Robert Griffin III taking home the because it's true, there are a lot of great 1958 NFL championship game between the to be a lot of things said, a lot of colorful award, but admits, "of course I want Andrew universities," Rice said. "I always tell the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants with language.'



















































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